Recipe name:
German Chocolate Cheesecake Squares
Recipe category:
Baked Goods
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Recipe detials:
1 package active dry yeast -- 1/4 oz. 1/2 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened 2 to 2 1/2 c. flour -FILLING- 19 ounces cream cheese -- softened 1/3 cup baking cocoa 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla -TOPPING- 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup chopped pecans In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt, egg, butter and 1 cup of the flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. Punch dough down. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 15x10x1" baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add cocoa and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 F. for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool. In a saucepan, combine first four topping ingredients. Cook over Low heat until thick, about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, stir in vanilla, coconut and nuts. Spread over cooled cake. Chill at least 1 hour. Store in refrigerator. |